Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-6 SU, ATS 7-4) vs UCF Knights (6-6 SU, ATS 4-7)
Date: 6:30 EST Friday, December 22nd
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: GT +4.5/UCF -4.5 (Did you know that you could be betting on games at -105 odds?)
Money Line: Ga Techj +172/C. Fla -207
Over/Under: 64
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and UCF Knights matchup in a non-conference showdown at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently 64, while UCF is favored by -4.5.
Head-to-Head Matchup:
Georgia Tech will be looking for revenge in this week’s game, as the most recent matchup between the teams ended in a 27-10 win for UCF. When looking at how the two offenses performed in this game, UCF ran for 284 yards while throwing for 49. As for Georgia Tech, they finished with 314 while running for 138.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Form:
After losing their most recent game to Georgia, the Yellow Jackets have returned to a .500 record and are heading into this week’s matchup with a 6-6 record.
Going into the game, Georgia Tech was 24-point underdogs, and despite the straight-up loss, they did cover the spread. The team’s combined 54 points was not enough to surpass the over/under line of 59.5.
During the team’s loss versus Georgia, quarterback Haynes King didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but he did rush for two touchdowns. His overall performance included a completion percentage of 55.0% and 158 passing yards.
Jamal Haynes was the primary rusher for Georgia Tech vs. Georgia, with 81 rushing yards, carrying the ball 15 times. Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to score a rushing touchdown in the game. In the passing game, Eric Singleton Jr. finished with a team-high 96 receiving yards while averaging 24.0 yards per reception.
Defensively, Georgia Tech allowed a total of 321 yards to Georgia. This includes giving up 78 yards allowed on the ground and 243 passing yards. On defense, Georgia Tech comes into the game ranked 140th in passing yards per game. Opponents are throwing the ball an average of 27.9 times per contest vs. the Yellow Jackets. Overall, they are giving up 30.5 points per game, which is 130th in college football. Against the run, they are 171st in the NCAA in rushing yards allowed.
Away Injury Report
| FullName | Position | InjuryBodyPart | InjuryStatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvain Yondjouen | DL | Knee | Out |
| Leo Blackburn | WR | Knee | Out |
| Jamie Felix | RB | Undisclosed | Out |
